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WordPress plugin auth bypass exploited almost immediately after disclosure
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WordPress plugin auth bypass exploited almost immediately after disclosure

A bug in OttoKit allows threat actors to create new admin accounts The bug can lead to full website takeover More than 100,000...

This top WordPress plugin could be hiding a worrying security flaw, so be on your guard
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This top WordPress plugin could be hiding a worrying security flaw, so be on your guard

WP Ghost, a popular security plugin, carried a 9.6-severity flaw It allows threat actors to execute malicious code, remotely The developers released a...

Thousands of WordPress sites targeted with malicious plugin backdoor attacks
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Thousands of WordPress sites targeted with malicious plugin backdoor attacks

Security researchers found JavaScript code installing four backdoors to WP-powered sites They also found a vulnerable plugin enabling full website takeover There are...

This tech-heavy SUV is coming to Europe – and it offers the longest all-electric range of any plug-in hybrid
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This tech-heavy SUV is coming to Europe – and it offers the longest all-electric range of any plug-in hybrid

The 39.5kWh battery is good for 124 miles of range A small petrol engine extends the overall range to 683 miles Big in...

Another serious WordPress plugin vulnerability could put 40,000 sites at risk of attack
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Another serious WordPress plugin vulnerability could put 40,000 sites at risk of attack

Security researchers find high-severity flaw in popular WordPress plugin It allowed threat actors to run malicious code remotely A patch was released in...

Steam Deck fans, you’re in for a good one – AMD’s FSR 3 frame generation is now available on Valve’s handheld thanks to a new Decky plugin
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Steam Deck fans, you’re in for a good one – AMD’s FSR 3 frame generation is now available on Valve’s handheld thanks to a new Decky plugin

A new mod gives Steam Deck users access to AMD’s FSR 3 frame generation The mod works by replacing Nvidia’s DLSS DLL with...

Over a million WordPress sites exposed to attack from W3 Total Cache plugin flaw
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Over a million WordPress sites exposed to attack from W3 Total Cache plugin flaw

Vulnerability was discovered in W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin, allowing for data exposure, and more It affects all versions up to 2.8.2, which...

Another top WordPress plugin found carrying critical security flaws
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Another top WordPress plugin found carrying critical security flaws

Researchers from Patchstack find two new flaws in Fancy Product Designer The Radykal-built WordPress plugin has more than 20,000 active users The flaws...

Tenable warns users to update now following possible plugin security issue
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Tenable warns users to update now following possible plugin security issue

Tenable urges users to update their Nessus instances to avoid a potential plugin security issue A previous plugin update saw agents going offline...